"I, too, favor Omphalos. In addition, Shrek Academy may also be a dark horse."
Ning Fengzhi respectfully replied to Emperor Xue Ye.
However, Xue Qinghe smiled at that moment.
"Shrek? Sect Master Ning, I heard that when Shrek was in Suotuo City, they lost to Omphalos."
"How can they be called a dark horse, then?"
Emperor Xue Ye waved his hand. "Enough. Let's see the draw."
At that moment, Doudou announced the rules from the center of the arena.
"Everyone, the draw for the first round of the preliminaries will now begin. Among the twenty-three teams, one will receive a bye in the first round. The remaining twenty-two teams will face off in pairs, with each winner earning one point."
The various academies began drawing lots.
The result was—
"First round, Omphalos Academy versus..."
"Shrek Academy?"
Holy shit...
"They're facing each other in the very first match?"
"This is way too interesting!"
The audience was stunned, because they all knew these two academies were on bad terms.
In Shrek's rest area, Tang San abruptly rose to his feet, his eyes locked tightly on the draw result.
Xiao Wu immediately stepped forward and grabbed his hand.
"Brother..."
Tang San forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart.
"I know."
Unlike him, Ma Hongjun's face went pale when he saw the news.
"We're fighting them in the first match?"
Dai Mubai reached over and smacked him on the forehead.
"Fatty, what are you panicking for?"
Yu Xiaogang closed his notebook, his expression dark as water.
"Since we've run into them, then we fight."
They would win.
In Omphalos's rest area.
Phainon slung Dawn Invader over his shoulder and curled his lips into a smile.
"They're finally here. Headmaster, let me take the first match."
Ye Qiong glanced at him and nodded.
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